Upcoming Events
Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit
The essential gathering for UK manufacturing innovators. Powering the next industrial revolution.
Benefits of MPRS
Join us for an informative evening introducing the SOE Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme and exploring the benefits for service providers who choose to join the scheme.
What is MPRS & how it can benefit you as a workshop or operator
Join us for an introductory webinar hosted by SOE Technical Product Manager Leo Hubbard, exploring the Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) and how it supports quality, compliance and best practice in commercial vehicle workshops.
Police Forensic Collision Investigation Unit
Join IRTE North London as PC Nathan Cattley returns to provide a thought provoking insight into the work of the investigation unit.
Our Resources
What is EngTech? How Professional Registration protects you and your workforce.
Society of Operations Engineers Head of Operations Alex Clifton sat down with DVSA Learning and Development Delivery Manager V+E Andrew Trigg, for an engaging session on professional recognition in the road transport engineering sector.
MPRS: Setting the Benchmark for Maintenance Excellence
SOE Technical Product Manager Leo Hubbard and IRTE Professional Sector Council Chair Nick Elliott sat down at the 2026 CV Show for a discussion on the Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS).
Magnetic Rope Testing (MRT) in an Engineering Environment
Catch up on the expert insights shared at the SOE Spring Seminar 2026.
SOE Spring Seminar 2026: Professional Registration and Membership
Catch up on the expert insights shared at the SOE Spring Seminar 2026.
Recent News
PSV Testing Week to kick off 2026 IRTE Skills Challenge with tasks focused on future-readiness and technical excellence
This year’s PSV Testing Week is set to kick off the IRTE Skills Challenge from 1 to 3 June with tasks focused on both EV and diesel vehicles, electrical fault diagnostics, brake systems, and more, offering a wide range of practical challenges for competitors across the passenger transport engineering sector.
SOE welcomes OakleyThompson as new Corporate Partner
The Society of Operations Engineers is pleased to welcome OakleyThompson as a new Corporate Partner.
Pelican Engineering Group join 2026 IRTE Skills Challenge as headline sponsor
The IRTE is pleased to announce that Pelican Engineering Group has joined the IRTE Skills Challenge as Headline Sponsor, supporting the advancement of skills development across the UK’s passenger service vehicle (PSV) and heavy goods vehicle (HGV) engineering sectors.
IRTE at the CV Show: Visit Us at Stand 5C24
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE), a sector of the Society of Operations Engineers, is set to return to the Commercial Vehicle Show, to connect with professionals from across the commercial vehicle industry.